Bars, Clubs, and Coffeehouses
Being a 24-hour town with little restrictions on liquor, bars are all over the place. The ones listed here are special to may a burner’s heart in some way, and the ones listed in the Downtown-Midtown area are particularly Burner-populated.
Bars and Clubs
1Up
214 West Commercial Row – 775-329-9444 – (Downtown-Midtown)
1Up is a favorite among locals for real house music and breaks, great personalities, casual and chill ambience, quality drinks, and genuine customer service.
The Bluebird Reno
555 East 4th Street – 775-499-5549 – (Downtown-Midtown)
The Bluebird is a local favorite among Burners. Carrying some of the best sound and lighting in the region, and offering some of the best customer service around, you’ll enjoy many events at this club, ranging from live acts, to world funk, to electronica.
Brauhaus 701
713 South Virginia Street – 775-384-6756 – (Downtown-Midtown)
Open Mon-Wed noon-midnight, Thur-Sat noon-2am, Sun 9am-midnight. Located in Midtown in a cozy old and gritty building, the new Brauhaus 701 is a fusion of great German/American ambience, drinks, food, and customer service.
Brasserie Saint James
901 South Center Street – 775-348-8888 – (Downtown-Midtown)
Open Sun-Thur 11am-10pm, Fri-Sat 11am-midnight. Located in Midtown with one of the best breweries and restaurants in the region, St. James Brasserie is very popular and slightly upscale, with many choices of fine food, beer, and wine to choose from. Best to reserve ahead.
Cargo Concert Hall
255 North Virginia Street – 775-398-5400 – (Downtown-Midtown)
Great room, customer service, drinks, sound, and lighting.
Chapel Tavern
1099 South Virginia Street – 775-324-2244 – (Downtown-Midtown)
Open Mon-Fri 2pm-4am, Sat-Sun 10am-4am. A laidback, modern, and very friendly and popular place located in Midtown, Chapel has a very large and fine selection of unique spirits, wines, and beers to enjoy in convivial conversation.
Craft Wine & Beer
22 Martin Street – 775-622-4333 – (Downtown-Midtown)
Open Mon-Sat 11am-9pm, Sun noon-6pm. Located in Midtown across from Junkee’s, Craft has a tremendous selection of high-quality, but great-value wines, beers, and spirits, and it’s also a cozy place to hang out inside/outside and enjoy drinks with others.
The Depot
325 East 4th Street – 775-737-4330 – (Downtown-Midtown)
Open Mon 3pm-10pm, Tue-Thur 11am-10pm, Fri-Sat 11am-midnight, Sun 11am-9pm. Located in Downtown Reno and inside a former train station, The Depot is a slightly upscale and modern, but very open and friendly place to enjoy beers or spirts produced onsite, as well as a wide variety of other beverages and foods.
Great Basin Brewery & Restaurant (two locations)
846 Victorian Avenue – 775-355-7711 – (Pyramid Highway)
5525 South Virginia Street – 775-284-7711 – (South McCarran)
Open 10am-10pm daily. Popular spot among local burners and a big supporter of the community, with real good beer and food.
Pigeon Head Brewery
840 East 5th Street – 775-276-6766 – (Downtown-Midtown)
Open Wed-Thur 2pm-8pm, Fri-Sat noon-8pm, and Sun noon-5pm. Located just east of Downtown Reno, Pigeon Head Brewery is a down-to-earth hole-in-the-wall kind of place with chill vibes, great customer service, and a lot of fine beers, particularly packaged in cans (which are best for life on the playa).
Pignic Pub & Patio
235 Flint Street – 775-376-1948 – (Downtown-Midtown)
Open Mon-Wed 3pm-midnight, Thu 3pm-1am, Fri 3pm-3am, Sat noon-3am, and Sun noon-midnight. Located a cozy part of Downtown Reno, across from the Great Basin Food Co-Op. A local favorite born of a concept about community, you’ll find friendly vibes, a very fine selection of quality beers and other tasty beverages, and the means to BBQ food that you bring. You’ll make many new friends here, and enjoy great live music while you’re at it.
Reno Public House
33 Saint Lawrence Avenue – 775-555-5663 – (Downtown-Midtown)
Open at 3pm daily. Focusing on high-quality craft beers and cocktails.
The Row
345 North Virginia Street – 775-786-5700 – (Downtown-Midtown)
Open 24/7. The Row is three hotel-casino properties – El Dorado, Silver Legacy, and Circus Circus – located in the heart of Downtown Reno with many types of bars, cafes, and restaurants. The Brew Brothers bar is a very popular and slightly upscale spot among locals, and La Strada restaurant is one of the very best, upscale restaurants in the region. Both highly recommended if you want to live a little.
Shea’s Tavern
715 South Virginia Street – 775-786-4774 – (Downtown-Midtown)
Open 24/7. Local favorite, family-owned dive bar, something always interesting going on inside, with live bands and dj’s and free pool.
Silver Peak Grill and Taproom (two locations)
135 North Sierra Street – 775-284-3300 – (Downtown-Midtown)
124 Wonder Street – 775-324-1864 – (Downtown-Midtown)
Open Mon-Thu 11am-midnight, Sat-Sun 11am-1am. Very popular local brewery/restaurant with two locations to serve you. Features indoor and outdoor dining, serving imaginative dishes and brews.
St. James Infirmary
445 California Avenue – 775-657-8484 – (Downtown-Midtown)
Open 3pm-3am daily. A very popular, slightly upscale watering hole most notable for the outstanding craft beer selection, but also with some nice wines and great cocktails.
Whisky Lounge
711 South Virginia Street – 775-384-6756 – (Downtown-Midtown)
Open Sun-Thur 5pm-10pm, Sat 5pm-2am. The new Whisky Lounge has contemporary ambience with a sophisticated twist on barrel aged cocktails, and one of the most inclusive and eclectic collections of whiskies in the region to choose from.
Whispering Vine (four locations)
4201 West 4th Street – 775-786-1323 – (West McCarran)
3886 Mayberry Drive Suite D – 775-787-9463 – (West McCarran)
772 South Virginia Street – 775-451-7681 – (Downtown-Midtown)
85 Foothill Road – 775-622-8080 – (South Meadows)
Open Mon-Fri 11am-8pm, Sat 10am-8pm, Sun 11am-5pm. Very large selection of fine foreign and domestic wines, many found nowhere else in the region, at competitive prices. Enjoy exceptional service of wine, spirits, or beer by the glass or bottle.
Coffeehouses
Bibo Coffee Company (three locations, all in Downtown-Midtown)
945 Record Street – 775-348-8087
460 South Sierra Street – 775-329-2114
717 South Center Street – 775-683-9840
Open Daily 7am-9pm. Bibo’s three locations are Reno’s favorite places to get some fine coffee, tea, baked goods, chill atmosphere, local art, and friendly conversation.
Jostella Coffee Company
701 South Virginia Street – 775-322-8040 – (Downtown-Midtown)
Open daily 7am-6pm. Coffeehouse and deli, you can also order online.
Too Soul Tea Company
542 1/2 Plumas Street – 775-322-2001 – (Downtown-Midtown)
Open Mon-Fri 7am-60m, Sat 8am-6pm, Sun 10am-5pm. A cozy little spot in Midtown to hang out and enjoy fine teas, coffees, lunch, baked goods, and customer service to make you feel really at home.
The Vault
596 Main Street – map
Open Friday and Saturday 6am-6pm and Sunday 6am-3pm. Enjoy coffee, tea, espresso, sodas, scones, and other beverages and pastries, as well as knick-knack gifts in a most comfy, quiet, and historic setting.